Academic Leadership Program

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities helps prepare and support current and emerging academic leaders through our Academic Leadership Program (ALP).

Eight Fellows selected annually engage in a series of activities to help them develop leadership skills, clarify their career commitments, build a leadership network within the campus and extend their contacts to other leaders beyond the university.

Because the ALP requires a significant time commitment, a flexible use stipend of $5,000 is provided each participant.

Fellowship Year

The ALP fellowship year includes:

• A week of leadership training with the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C., one of the nation's most respected leadership development organizations. Fellows participate in CCL programs with senior executives from the military, government, business and the not-for-profit sector.
• Semester-long weekly seminars in the spring in which faculty discuss critical issues facing the university and formulate possible responses
• Opportunities to meet with senior leaders inside and outside the university
• Two overnight retreats focused on career development, leadership skill assessment and the creation of a personal vision

Post Fellowship

After the Fellowship year, Fellows receive opportunities to:

• Participate with their seven colleagues in a continuing monthly Leadership Forum
• Attend additional workshops, short courses and seminars on advanced topics in academic leadership
• Attend conferences and workshops for all Fellows from all years on topics of concern to faculty and the University
• Meet with University and state leaders to discuss important issues facing the University

Eligibility

Academic Leadership Fellows must be tenured faculty members at UNC-Chapel Hill. Applicants must submit applications during the fall semester. (The application period typically runs from about Sept. 1 through Nov. 1 for the fellowships the following academic year.)

Selection Criteria

The ALP selection committee seeks to identify a diverse group of Fellows that represent a mix of emerging and established leaders from all parts of the University, including the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences and the professions. Those selected are judged to be among those who will benefit the most from participation and who have the most potential to contribute as academic leaders.

Nomination and Application Information

All application materials for the 2012-2013 academic year are due Nov. 1.

Each candidate for the program must submit an application and have a nomination form submitted on his or her behalf by the deadline to be eligible.

• For information on applying, or self-nominating, to the ALP, visit our application page.
• For information on nominating someone for the ALP, visit our nomination page.

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